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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,217.04, 82,760.76 and 28,934.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,217.04, 82,760.76 and 28,934.16 is: 43,367.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,217.04 : 82,760.76 = 28,934.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,217.04/82,760.76 = 28,934.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,217.04x = 82,760.76 × 28,934.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,217.04x = 2,394,613,071.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,613,071.56/55,217.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,367.28

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